respectively
adverb
re·spec·tive·ly
ri-ˈspek-tiv-lē 
1
: in the order given
Mary and Anne were respectively 12 and 16 years old
2
: in particular : separately
could not recognize the solutions as salty or sour, respectively
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Currently, Alpine Renault stands eighth in the Constructors’ Championship, with drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon 14th and 18th in the Drivers’ Standings, respectively.
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Allen and Carpenter’s other writing collaborators, Jack Antonoff and John Ryan, place at Nos. 3 and 4 on Hot 100 Songwriters, respectively.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
Founded in 2013 with its first MLS season coming two years later, NYCFC is co-owned by City Football Group (80%) and Yankees Global Enterprises (20%), which are better known for owning Manchester City and the New York Yankees, respectively.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Both officers were assigned to the Phoenix Police Department's Mountain View Precinct and had five years, and two years experience, respectively, according to Sgt.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
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Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Allen and Carpenter’s other writing collaborators, Jack Antonoff and John Ryan, place at Nos. 3 and 4 on Hot 100 Songwriters, respectively.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
Founded in 2013 with its first MLS season coming two years later, NYCFC is co-owned by City Football Group (80%) and Yankees Global Enterprises (20%), which are better known for owning Manchester City and the New York Yankees, respectively.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Both officers were assigned to the Phoenix Police Department's Mountain View Precinct and had five years, and two years experience, respectively, according to Sgt.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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